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State-wise solar PV potential of India (ground mounted)
By October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

According to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s total ground-mounted solar PV potential is estimated at 3343.37 GWp as of September 2025. Rajasthan leads with the highest potential at 828.78 GWp, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (including Ladakh) with 486.68 GWp, and Maharashtra with 318.97 GWp. Other states with significant potential include Madhya Pradesh (299.31 GWp), Andhra Pradesh (243.22 GWp), Gujarat (223.28 GWp), and…

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Renewable capacity (month-wise) – All India
By October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

All-India month-wise renewable energy capacity addition from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025. Source: MNRE’s Akshay Urja data.

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State-wise total sanctioned costs under RDSS
By August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Smart Metering & RDSS Update (latest figures): Overall smart meters installed: 3.78 crore Prepaid smart meters: 1.22 crore Financial sanction under RDSS: Rs 2.82 lakh crore for 32 States/UTs (includes smart metering and other infra works) State-wise total sanctioned costs under RDSS: Source: Rajya Sabha answers

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Peak Demand and Average Demand in India
By August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

The table below shows peak demand and average demand of electric power in the country during the last three years (All figures in MW). Source: Rajya Sabha questions

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Smart Meters Installed Under RDSS
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

A total of 2.41 crore smart meters have been installed across 28 states and union territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) as of 15 July 2025, out of the 20.33 crore meters sanctioned. In Gujarat, 1.67 crore meters have been approved under the scheme, with 20.94 lakh already installed. According to state utilities, installation is in the early stages, and division-wide coverage is ongoing. Any improvement in operational metrics will be assessed once…

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India’s pumped storage pipeline hits 87 GW across 69 projects
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

India has introduced several measures to accelerate the development of hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs), while the national pipeline now spans 69 projects with a combined capacity of over 87 GW. As of June 30, 2025, ten PSPs totalling 6.2 GW have been commissioned. Another eight projects with 8.5 GW are under construction, and five projects with 5.8 GW have secured technical concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). An additional 46 projects totalling 64.8…

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MNRE reports progress on 118 biomass briquette and pellet projects
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a status update on biomass briquette and pellet manufacturing projects, reporting that 118 projects have been sanctioned under its support programme. Of these, 48 projects have completed inspections. Out of those, 32 have uploaded the required Stage-2 documentation to the designated BioURJ portal. Sixteen inspected projects are still pending document submission. In addition, four applicants have requested closure of their projects, and two have applied…

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Electricity Generated from Various Sources/Fuels
By June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Details of Electricity Generated from Various Sources/Fuels (2021–22 to 2024–25 up to Feb 2025) (All figures are in Million Units) Soucre: Lok Sabha Answers

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Status of solar parks and UMREPPs across India as of March 2025
By May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

This table shows the current status of 55 solar parks and Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Projects (UMREPPs) across 15 states in India. It captures capacity, expected or actual completion dates, and key development milestones such as transmission progress, land acquisition, and commissioning status. Abbreviations used: APGENCO: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation APSPCL: Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited CEA: Central Electricity Authority CTU: Central Transmission Utility CTUIL: Central Transmission Utility of India Limited…

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Status of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation and stalled
By April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation India has 26 hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with a total capacity of 13,238 MW that are under construction. Currently, there are 209 operational HEPs with a combined installed capacity of 42,983 MW. Some projects like Teesta-III, Teesta-V, Khandong, and Malana-II are generating less or no power due to flash floods and cloudbursts, causing outages. Developers are working on improving plant efficiency through routine maintenance, modernization, and…

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